Preparation for removing paint and varnish.



and varnishing.

" point out my invention in claims.

p -.UN1 E s T;iT Es PATENT oi FIcE.

.W-ILLIAM'S'TUHLMILLER, or New ,YORK, N. Y. rnnr'a'na'rron mt Home ram'ram), vanm smgf No. 885,896; i

r m cost, simplicity of manufacture, mainte' nance of effectiveness of the operation for an 15 indefinite period, absence of offensive odors,

and the removal of the paint and .varnish' without injury to the surface which has been ainted or varnished, or any impairment of Its receptive condition for further painting My invention includes a novel combina- 'tion' of ingredients or constituents to form a preparation for effectively softening and a o'osenin paint and varnish so that they may 25 be readily and-easily removedfrom the surface towhich they were a plied.

I-w'jll now describe the best means known to meof producing and using the reparation embodying my invention and will thereafter In carrying out my invention I have ob- .tained highly satisfactory results from a preparation including the following ingredients, combined in the following proportions,

' 35 by 'volume:'. two-thirdsmarts menhaden oil;

. two-thirds parts paraflin eight arts benzol three parts methyl alcohol; one-t irtieth part oil.ofdpeppem intacne-thirtieth part concen trate acetic. acid;

' Theman'ner of mixing the various mgredi ents to produce the preparation which has given the best resultsis as follows: Firstmix themenhaden oil. with one part ofthe 'benzol, m then heat over a'i'mo'derate fire or subject to a moderate'heat about sufficient toimelt orrender fluid the paraffin and add the par afiin-in small lumps. When the parafiin 'is dissolved discontinue the application of heat.

;Then add the remaining seven arts of benzol and stir to' thorouglhly mix. ext add and inixjthe alcohol. he result will be a.=.thinliquid, to which the oil of peppermint and acetic acid ma be added'whenthe liquid halcooledh T e preparation, is then ready 5! for n00.

The proportions of the different ingredii Specification Letters Patent. xhpplication and, Jam 11, 1903. sum-m. 41am;

, Patented April 21, mos.

cuts and the manner of mixing may be varied to some extent and the quality or strength of the respective ingredients Wlll modify the p roportioi a necessary for the preparation. .he in redients may be to some extent changed, as, for example, I havefound that whale oil may be used in place o'fi'inenhaden'.

oil, although menhaden oil is preferred. Paraffin is sometimes to be hadin the form of. a thick oil' known asparaflin oil, and may be used-in this form but in increased quan-- tity; I have found that benzol has given excellent results, but other forms of light hydrocarbon-oils may be substituted. Methyl alcohol (wood or moss alcohol) is referred but mav be replaced by ethyl orot er alcohol. The oil of peppermint is highly eifito H cient not only becausejit impartsa pleasant odor to the mixture but also because itcohtributes to the paint and varnish softening function of the reparation, but other essen' tial oils may rep l ace it and I have used oil of citronella in its place. The essential oil'ma beomitted altogether in some instances, a though it is a desirable and useful ingredient.

The acetic acid may be omitted, especially should the alcohol beef good quality and strength. 'The resulting liquid is thin and will eep for an indefinite time. It may therefore be put'up in cans, bottles or other receptacles as an article of commerce.

In use the preparation may be applied with a brush or cloth to the painted or varnished surface. It q uickl attacks and softens'the aint or varnish, c ianging it to soft and geatinous sub'stancewhich may be readily removed by scraping or rubbing or washing, as

desired. When dealing with finewoodwork,

carved or otherwise, the softened paint or varnishmay'be completely removed by Washingwith a suitable fluid, as water containing ammonia or a mild soap-powder.

I claim 1. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprisin fish oil, paraflin, a light hydrocarbon liqui and alcohol,

I 2. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising menhaden oil, araffin, a light hydrocarbon liquid, and aloe ol.

3. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising fish oil, paraffin, benzol, and alcohol.

4. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising fish oil, paraffin, benzol, alcohol, and an essentiar oil.

5. A preparation for removing paint and benzol, alcohol, an essential oil, andacetic varnish comprising fishoil, paraffin, benzol, alcohol, an essential oil, and an acid.

6. A preparation for removing paint and varnish oomprisin menhaden -oil,-paraflin, benzol, and alcohol.

7. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising menhaden oil, paraffin, benzol, alcohol, andan essential oil.

8. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising menhaden oil, paraflin,

acid.

9. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprisin menhaden oil, paraflin, benzol, and methyl alcohol.

J 10.' A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising menhaden oil, parafiin, benzol, methyl alcohol, and an essential oil.

11. A preparation'for removing paint and varnish comprising menhaden oil, paraffin, benzol, methyl alcohol, and 11 .of pepper-f mint.

acid.

varnish comprising menhaden Oll, paraffin,

benzol, methyl alcohol, oil of peppermint,

and acetic acid.

13. A preparation for removing paint and varnish comprising, by volume, eight arts benzol, three parts methyl alcohol, two-t irds parts menhaden oil, two-thirds parts paraffin and one-thirtieth part oil of peppermint.

14. A preparation for removing paint and varnishcomprising, by volume, eight arts benzol, three parts methyl alcohol, tWo-t irds parts menhaden oil, two-thirds parts paraffin, one-thirtieth part oil of peppermint, and one-thirtieth, part concentrated acetic In testimony whereof I afl ix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM SIUHLMILLER. WVitnessesr l'lERBERT II. Gums, WM.- ASHLEY KELLY. 

